Adichau Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hello Everyone Adi here . . . I wanted to make a Snowy Base for the Finnish AF Hawker Hurricane which I just completed. To make the base I use Plywood and cover this with acrylic putty. I use baking powder to sprinkle the base for the Snow Effect. I make trees using wooden kitchen skewers and single strand wire. For the branches I used dried grass as I did not have access to Woodland Scenics Sea Foam. I make my own flocking using a sponge and I churn it in the mixer. I make two different shades of green. I spray the trees with diluted PVA Glue and sprinkle these trees with baking powder for the snow. The whole base was completed in a Day using basic and simple steps . . . Best Adi 42 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Absolutely stunning. The weathering on the Hurricane is brilliant. Very well done on the scenery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 WOW! I nearly caught cold looking at the pictures. Great Hurricane and absolutely amazing base, especially taking in account that it was made in a day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 A splendid build and diorama ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Lovely looking scene, model looks great ,nice to see someone going back to the good old days by making things from the things you have available, instead of buying flock and ready made trees or bottles of imitation snow.Doing it that way you save a fortune, aswell as the pride of knowing you created that ,well done 👏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Somehow I can really feel the bitter cold, looking at that. Well done for improvising, this is a kind of modelling I particularly enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 That looks very convincing indeed , the weathering looks spot on . just a pointer , the Starboard cockpit panel is an escape hatch not a crew entry door like the Spitfire . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Stunning work Adi the aircraft is superb in it's own right but the diorama setting lifts it way above,close that access door as Kieth has pointed out and it's faultless! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Very atmospheric diorama – it adds a lot to the model. I notice that the groundcrew have been cleaniong the mainwheels very diligently, as opposed to the rest of the airframe… 😉 And, as keith in the uk points out, the stbd escape hatch isn't hinged, so if you want to show the interior and have it open, you have to put that hatch somewhere. Can never do too much research, right? 😉 Beautiful modelling overall! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Woooooow! Superb job, lovely diorama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Lovely work.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Amazing build and dio,gives you a chill just looking at it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Very nicely done Adi! The snow, as well as the Hurricane, does look very realistic! Hey, someone should close that canopy soon before the pilot has a very wet seat to sit on...😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Very nicely done, Adi. Lovely dio.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Wow!!!!! After looking at the first picture, I had to out my coat on before I could progress any further. That`s a very convincing and rare representation of a winter setting. It will shine bright in your display cabinet!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adichau Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Heartiest Thanks Everyone . . . I highly appreciate the inputs you all gave and I shall do the needful in the coming days. .. . Do have a look at the WIP video too . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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